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Scheme for Drone Promotion: Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization and Namo Drone Didi The Government has approved 'Namo Drone Didi' as Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of Rs. 1261 Crores for a period of 3 years (2023-24 to 2025-26) with the major aims and objectives promoting advance technology in agriculture for improved efficiency, enhanced crop yield and reduced cost of operation and to empower Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) as drone service providers for increasing their income and providing livelihood support to them. Under the Namo Drone Didi scheme, the target is to provide 15,000 Drones to Women SHGs. Distribution of 14,500 drones has been targeted by the Department for which the Government will provide 80% subsidy on drone' package (max 8.0 lakhs per SHG). The balance 20% is to be borne by the SHGs. They may also take a loan under Agri Infra Financing (AIF) with 3% interest subvention. Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization Further, in order to promote the use of drones in agriculture, under SMAM, financial assistance @ 100% of the cost of drone up to a maximum of Rs. 10 lakhs per drone is provided for its purchase and demonstration on the farmers' fields by the institutes under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). — State Agriculture Universities (SAUs), State and other Central Government Agricultural Institutions/Departments, and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) of the Government of India States/district in the country engaged in agricultural activities. — The Farmers Producers Organizations (FPOs) are provided grants up to 75% of the cost of the Kisan Drone for its demonstrations on the farmers' fields. — In order to make available drone services to farmers on rental basis, financial assistance @ 40% up to a maximum of Rs. 4.00 lakhs are provided for purchase of drones by CHCs under Cooperative Society of Farmers, FPOs and Rural entrepreneurs. — Agriculture graduates establishing CHCs are eligible to receive financial assistance @50% of the cost of drone up to a maximum of Rs.5.00 lakhs per drone. — For the purchase of drones on an individual ownership basis, the Small and Marginal, Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, Women and North Eastern State farmers are provided financial assistance @ 50% of the cost up to a maximum of Rs. 5,00 lakhs and other farmers @ 40% up to a maximum of Rs. 4.00 lakhs per drone.

Minimum Support Price (MSP) Reforms

Its Not Only Seed Village Program, there are Other Programs too for Seed Sector. A Central Sector Scheme namely “Development and Strengthening of Infrastructure Facilities for Production and Distribution of Quality Seeds” was implemented across the country from the year 2005-06 aiming at ensuring the production and multiplication of high-yielding certified/quality seeds of all crops and making them available to the farmers. During the XIIth Plan, a “Sub-Mission for Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)” under the National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET) was rolled-out to make available good quality seeds to the farmers and at affordable prices and in a time-bound manner. The Sub-Mission has been implemented since 2014-15 and under it, the entire gamut of the seed production chain from the production of nucleus seed to the supply of certified seeds to the farmers, creation of infrastructure conducive to the development of the seed sector, support to the public seed producing organizations for improving their capacity and quality of seed production, create dedicated seed reserve to meet unforeseen circumstances of natural calamities are covered.

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